In the key of Bart

Creating safe sports environments

We do not do enough in youth sports to create a safe environment for all youth to participate safely and fully. Access to sports is a huge part of personal development for youth, including core teamwork and interpersonal skills, discipline and responsibility and passion.

Barriers should be removed for children and youth to be able to participate — especially girls and racialized youth. Despite being one of the strongest ways to connect as a community, sports hold a lot of privilege in who can access them and who will remain able to participate.

All youth deserve to feel a sense of belonging, have access to spaces for physical activity and to experience recreation free from harassment or discrimination from players, coaches or spectators.

Say goodbye to the four food groups.

Almost 12 years after the launch of the previous version, the new Canada’s Food Guide celebrates food by displaying a plate filled with greens, fruits, plant proteins and grains. And if you look very carefully, you’ll see a cup of yogurt alongside a piece of beef that looks a little like a piece of wood.

Unlike the old version, the new guide can apply to different demographic groups and lifestyles.

In a somewhat less innovative vein, it also encourages Canadians to cook, eat with other people and consider water as their drink of choice.